Thursday, April 29, 2010

Most productive three days of my life

Last week I drove to Kansas to look at my future apartment/roommates/teacher/city

It was 11-12hour trip chock full of corn fields and country radio stations. I managed to get around easily, meet my Taiwanese roommates, sign the application for the room, apply and inspect local salons for jobs, and walk around enjoying the scene and sunshine.

MONDAY:

1 I had my interview with Salon #1, and maybe the only one I needed to see. Interview went great. Think I landed it, and it seems like a great situation.
2) Went to the Free Clinic downtown, waited in line for 4 hours and got my steroid injections for free. YES!
3) Practiced
4) Cooked dinner for my Laogong

TUESDAY:

1) Went for a run with Laogong
2) Went to work
3) While at work I:
-Called three different state cosmetology boards (Kansas, Ohio and NJ) and figured out my license requirements for each, wrote paper work, filled out checks
-Called the University of Kansas to ask what credits transferred, and reschedule my Orientation for June 4th. (to insure I get the best pick of classes)
-Called the Kansas BMV to figure out what I need to do to get a Kansas license
-Called my Taiwanese roommates to see If I can crash at their place for my Orientation, and drivers license extravaganza.
-Called the Apartment managers and scheduled my date to sign the lease (I have proof of my residency)

-Cut some hair

4) After work I cooked a sweet dinner
5) Walked to Jon's at 9pm to tutor him in English for two hours (resulted in repeating the 50 states over and over and over again for an hour an half.)
Illinois, Massachusetts,and Colorado were impossible.

WEDNESDAY:

1) Answered the stream of emails of people who want to buy my car
2) Called one guy who was interested, and scheduled to meet up with him
3) mailed my scissors, and applications for my Cosmetology license (with two handwritten letters)
4) Washed and cleaned out my car
5) Dropped off old clothes at Clothes Mentor (Consignment shop)
6) Guy offers less money for car over the phone, I cancel appointment
7) Drop off remaining clothes at the RagORama
8) Drive Home, decide to walk to the Goodwill to give away the remaining clothes
9) Go food shopping
10) Get another offer on car and schedule to meet at 6
11) Nap, and Practice
12) Meet prospective buyers
13) Cook/Eat dinner for Laogong
14) Sold my car
15) Went to the bar to celebrate

Woke up the next day and realized I have to drive back to Philadelphia with Laogong to see my Grandfather one last time... 8 hour drive.

Leaving in two hours.

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